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This ink drawing, meticulously crafted by artist Dennis Siemans, was presented to principal William Hempel on June 1, 1986 at 2:00. It was the last official event held at the Old Blair School. Copies of the drawing were given as souvenirs to students…

There have been numerous sports leagues in Waukesha, including the Business Men’s League, which awarded Johnnie’s Shoe Shine’s team this trophy in 1959. At the time, Johnnie’s was located at 348 West Main Street, although the shop had several…

Although 90 years old, Conrad Luvrey’s olive drab top is unmistakably a Boy Scout Uniform. The earliest mention of Boy Scouts in Waukesha dates to 1911, and by 1920 there were 16 troops in the county, including Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Eagle, Dousman,…

This T-shirt was given to the students of the newspaper club at Morgan Butler Middle School, who worked to publish the Morgan Butler Press (just one of the paper’s names).

The newspaper was an effort to create a student newspaper via the new world…

Each of these walking canes belonged to an influential Waukeshonian, who share a legacy: Morris Cutler and John Buchner. Walking canes were both practical and fashionable accessories. These seem to reflect their owners: Cutler’s rough hewn and…

The license plates displayed here represent a century of automobiles in the city. The earliest from 1912 was the first plate on Chester Wilson’s 1911 Model T Torpedo Roadster. At the time only one plate was required of motorists. Recognizing the need…

This double-balance scale was used by the Biology Department of Carroll University during the 1960’s. Dr. Bruce MacIntyre, who donated the scale, is a 1963 Carroll graduate, who became a Biology Professor from 1968 to 2005.

The oldest four year…

Produced during Mayor Paul Vrakas’s second tenure, this map provides a whimsical look at the city. It does not accurately represent roads, scale, or relative distance. Instead it documents the city in a late 20th century pop-art caricature style.…

Displayed prominently on the top plate, this register was built by the National Cash Register Company (Dayton, Ohio) for Palmetier & Abell Lumber Company. The machine recorded payment types - cash, on account, on credit - and sales totals. The…

Waukesha today is home to nearly three dozen churches providing spiritual and religious teachings to its citizens. Assembled here is a sampling of commemorative items from churches in the city. Some congregations date to the earliest days of the…